Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ALL of those words. So adding more search terms will narrow the search. Terms with fewer than three characters (e.g., "IQ") are ignored in searches. Searches can be further narrowed by using "quotation marks" to search for exact phrases. Keywords both inside and outside quotation marks can be combined. And, truncated words can be entered: the term "discrim" will return all variants on that root. No "wildcards," such as "*" are necessary for truncation.

Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected.

Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page.

Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter.

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Total records: 184
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Mansfield, Troy Texas Williamson 1993 2016 Child Sex Abuse 3 months 0 25 White Male 01-30-2018
Marshall, Joseph Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 Black Male 06-01-2022
Martin, Doris Texas Harris 2011 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 49 Black Female 10-02-2024
Martin, Garland Texas Midland 1999 2024 Murder Life 24.9 35 White Male 09-11-2024
Mata, Laura Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 4.0 21 Hispanic Female 06-07-2022
Mathews, Aaron Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 25 Black Male 05-01-2023
McCray, Vincent Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.3 36 Black Male 06-01-2022
McGinnis, Damian Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 7 months 0.6 24 Black Male 01-09-2024
McGowan, Thomas Texas Dallas 1985 2008 Sexual Assault Life 22.4 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Mejia, Carmen Texas Travis 2005 2026 Murder Life 20.4 31 Hispanic Female 03-18-2026
Miles, Richard Texas Dallas 1995 2012 Murder 60 years 14.3 19 Black Male 05-19-2012
Miller, John Texas Rains 1989 1994 Murder Life 4.1 42 White Male 08-29-2011
Mills, Denise Texas Harris 2014 2025 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 53 Black Female 05-05-2025
Mitchell, DeQuentun Texas Harris 2016 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 24 Black Male 07-15-2024
Mitchell, Melvin Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 4 years 4.0 50 Black Male 07-15-2024
Moore, Joe Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 90 years 3.5 55 Black Male 05-18-2022
Morton, Michael Texas Williamson 1987 2011 Murder Life 24.6 32 White Male 01-17-2012
Mowbray, Freda Susie Texas Cameron 1988 1998 Murder Life 8.9 39 White Female 08-29-2011
Mozee, Stanley Texas Dallas 2000 2019 Murder Life 14.2 39 Black Male 05-11-2019
Mumphrey, Arthur Texas Montgomery 1986 2006 Child Sex Abuse 35 years 19.5 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Murray, Lacresha Texas Travis 1996 2001 Murder 20 years 2.7 11 Black Female 08-29-2011
Nicholson, Mallory Texas Dallas 1982 2022 Child Sex Abuse 55 years 20.7 35 Black Male 06-08-2022
Noble, Michelle Texas El Paso 1986 1988 Child Sex Abuse Life 2.0 34 White Female 01-31-2020
Nolley, John Texas Tarrant 1998 2018 Murder Life 18.0 22 Black Male 10-05-2018
Ochoa, Christopher Texas Travis 1989 2002 Murder Life 11.7 22 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Olivarez, Daniel Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 12 years 3.4 17 Hispanic Male 06-07-2022
Overton, Hannah Texas Nueces 2007 2015 Murder Life without parole 7.3 29 White Female 04-10-2015
Padron, Joe David Texas Nueces 2004 2025 Murder Life 19.0 26 Hispanic Male 11-03-2025
Pena, Jose Luis Texas Leon 2003 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Life 8.9 36 Hispanic Male 01-21-2014
Phillips, Steven Texas Dallas 1982 2008 Sexual Assault 40 years 24.8 22 White Male 08-29-2011
Pihota, Tina Texas Bexar 2009 2016 Assault Probation 0 41 White Female 01-08-2017
Pitts, James Jr. Texas McLennan 1994 2019 Sexual Assault 20 years 20.0 20 White Male 11-06-2019
Pope, David Shawn Texas Dallas 1986 2001 Sexual Assault 45 years 15.0 23 White Male 08-29-2011
Posey, Joseph Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.7 35 Black Male 01-02-2025
Powell, Kenneth Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 38 Black Male 06-07-2022
Prophet, Byron Texas Harris 2008 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 16 years 5.5 23 Black Male 10-01-2024
Quinney, Melvin Jr. Texas Bexar 1991 2023 Child Sex Abuse 20 years 8.0 41 White Male 05-31-2023
Ramirez, Jesus Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 10.0 48 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Renchie, Shanta Texas Harris 2017 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.1 38 Black Female 10-09-2023
Robinson, Benny Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 0.8 22 Black Male 06-01-2022
Ross, MacArthur Jr. Texas Harris 2014 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 2.0 40 Black Male 01-09-2024
Russell, Stephen Lynn Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Robbery 50 years 10.1 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Sanches, Shimira Texas Harris 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 31 Hispanic Female 10-07-2016
Scott, Rachel Texas Harris 2017 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 3.0 32 Black Female 09-29-2020
Settle, Daniel Roy Texas Hale 1999 2011 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 8.0 18 White Male 10-31-2012
Shelton, Finaye Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 06-01-2022
Shelton, Michael Texas McLennan 1994 2019 Sexual Assault 20 years 17.1 22 White Male 11-06-2019
Sifuentes, Alberto Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 9.6 22 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Smith, Donald Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 12 years 3.4 28 Black Male 05-25-2022
Smith, Yolanda Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 3.4 23 Black Female 06-08-2022
Spencer, Benjamine Texas Dallas 1987 2024 Murder 35 years 33.4 22 Black Male 10-01-2024
Spriggs, Terrence Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 4 days 0 23 Black Male 01-09-2024
Stevenson, Christopher Texas Waller 2019 2021 Burglary 2 years 1.0 22 Black Male 04-04-2021
Stewart, Everold Texas Dallas 1988 2019 Murder 25 years 2.9 19 Black Male 12-23-2019
Strickland, Romona Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 3 days 0 23 Black Female 06-08-2022
Sturgeon, Richard Texas Harris 1999 2009 Robbery 50 years 10.1 32 Black Male 06-18-2012
Sutton, Josiah Texas Harris 1999 2004 Sexual Assault 25 years 3.7 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Thomas, Sharay Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 31 Black Female 08-09-2024
Toney, Michael Texas Tarrant 1999 2009 Murder Death 10.3 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Towery, Timothy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 18 years 3.4 24 Black Male 06-09-2022
Uriostegui, Silvano Texas Denton 2012 2012 Assault Not Sentenced 0 47 Hispanic Male 04-19-2016
Valdez, Gilbert Texas Bexar 1997 2012 Sexual Assault Probation 0 17 Hispanic Male 10-31-2012
Vara, Revat Texas Harris 2007 2017 Traffic Offense 25 years 10.5 39 Hispanic Male 09-28-2017
Vaughn, Tony Jr. Texas Harris 2018 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 180 days 0.5 50 Black Male 05-01-2023
Villegas, Daniel Texas El Paso 1995 2018 Murder Life 18.4 16 Hispanic Male 10-15-2018
Walker, Gene Texas Harris 2017 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 7 years 1.9 38 Black Male 01-02-2025
Washington, Calvin E. Texas McLennan 1987 2001 Murder Life 13.6 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Washington, Darryl Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Life 16.0 24 Black Male 06-18-2012
White, Kareem Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 60 years 2.8 22 Black Male 06-09-2022
White, Kizzie Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 25 years 3.2 21 Black Female 06-09-2022
Williams, Alberta Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 3.5 48 Black Female 06-10-2022
Williams, Alfred Texas Harris 1987 1989 Drug Possession or Sale 30 years 1.8 53 Black Male 07-05-2013
Williams, Jason Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 45 years 3.4 20 Black Male 05-26-2022
Williams, Jermal Texas Harris 2017 2025 Drug Possession or Sale 3 days 0 45 Black Male 09-23-2025
Williams, Joe Sidney Jr. Texas McLennan 1987 1993 Murder Life 6.0 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Michelle Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 2.0 30 Black Female 06-10-2022
Williams, Thomas Wayne Texas Dallas 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Life 2.0 38 Black Male 08-29-2011
Willis, Ernest Ray Texas Pecos 1987 2004 Murder Death 17.2 39 White Male 08-29-2011
Woodard, James Lee Texas Dallas 1981 2008 Murder Life 26.9 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Woods, Cedric Texas Harris 2013 2023 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 44 Black Male 12-05-2023
Wyatt, Rickey Dale Texas Dallas 1981 2012 Sexual Assault Life 30.4 25 Black Male 08-30-2012
Ybarra, James Texas Harris 2015 2024 Drug Possession or Sale 12 days 0 43 Hispanic Male 02-28-2024
Yurtman, Ersan Texas Bexar 1994 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 26.4 18 Hispanic Male 08-10-2020
Zapata, Rodrigo Texas Webb 2000 2001 Robbery 25 years 1.9 25 Hispanic Male 06-19-2016